Endocrine System

Question 0

ANP

Answer 0

Increases Na+ loss at the kidneys

Question 1

ADH

Answer 1

Increases water reabsorption at the kidneys

Question 2

Calcitonin

Answer 2

Produced by C cells in the thyroid gland lowers calcium and phosphate levels in the blood by reducing amount released from bone and increasing amount secreted by kidneys

Question 3

Parathyroid hormone

Answer 3

Increases plasma calcium

Question 4

Posterior pituitary

Answer 4

Secretes oxytocin and ADH, hormones travel down axons into secretory vesicles

Question 5

Anterior pituitary

Answer 5

Enclosed by a capsule of collage nous connective tissue surrounded by thin walled bold vessels secretes 6 hormones TSH, PRL, ACTH, LH, FSH, GH

Question 6

Steroid hormones

Answer 6

Aldosterone, cortisone, oestrogen and testosterone

Question 7

Pancreas secretes

Answer 7

Insulin and glucagon

Question 8

Kidney secretes

Answer 8

EPO and renin

Question 9

Lipid hormones (steroid & thyroid)

Answer 9

Travel attached to protein (don’t like water) Cross the cell membrane and attach to receptor in cytoplasm

Question 10

Glucagon

Answer 10

Stimulates liver to breakdown glycogen to secrete glucose into blood when blood glucose levels low

Question 11

Endocrine system create

Answer 11

Slow, long acting responses

Question 12

Adrenal cortex

Answer 12

Outer of adrenal gland secretes cortisol and aldosterone

Question 13

Adrenal medulla

Answer 13

Middle of adrenal cortex secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline